SOUTH FARM ROAD, BN14 7AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN14 7AU

SOUTH FARM ROAD, BN14 7AU, Worthing has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.87 per 1,000 population. This BN14 7AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN14 postcode area, which has experienced 161 crimes and a crime rate of 5.18 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN14 7AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN14 7AU, encompassing approximately 4603 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BN14 7AU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Broadwater Road with total crimes: 5
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 4
  • Cortis Avenue with total crimes: 4

SOUTH FARM ROAD, BN14 7AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.87-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.1733.33%
Public order30.8750.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.0857.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-25.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.6560.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.74-41.67%
Public order41.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87300.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour156.95150.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.26-7.69%
Public order22.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.52333.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.82200.00%
Shoplifting61.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs32.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.65-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.04-23.08%
Public order12.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.52225.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.74-50.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.61-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson40.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.1758.33%
Vehicle crime44.130.00%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.6133.33%
Public order40.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.300.00%
Public order43.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20247
June 202412
May 202412
April 202413
March 20243
February 202410
January 202413
December 20234
November 202319
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20243
November 20232

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20246

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 202415
April 20246
March 20242
January 20248
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN14 7AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Broadwater Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Cortis Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Carnegie Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Carnegie Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cranleigh Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. South Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brockley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Woodmancote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bulkington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Henty Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Pembury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Osmonde Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Centrecourt Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Westcourt Road
    Total1
    Robbery1